Port Ellen 2nd Annual Release

by Oliver Klimek on December 22, 2009

24 yo from 1978 – 59.35%

My Tasting Notes:

Nose: Quite “farmy” at first, compost and even a trace of manure, with water it becomes smoky and maritimePalate: Medium peat, tropical fruit, a hint of coconut and a pinch of saltFinish: Extremely long, salty fruity peatOverall: This is an extremely complex malt with aromas that seem to come and go in waves during time. Flavours are so concentrated that you could delay it 1:1 with neutral spirit, water it down to drinking strength and still have an excellent dram. It must be celebrated rather than just drunk.